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New study helps explain why some ear and respiratory infections become chronic

New study helps explain why some ear and respiratory infections become chronic

by Nationwide Children's HospitalScientists have figured out how a bacterium that causes ear and respiratory illnesses is able to elude immune detection in the middle ear, likely contributing

New study helps explain why some ear and respiratory infections become chronic

by Nationwide Children's HospitalScientists have figured out how a bacterium that causes ear and respiratory illnesses is able to elude immune detection in the middle ear, likely contributing
Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesTransmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles emerging from the surface of a cell cultured in the lab. Image cap

Food allergy is associated with lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesTransmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles emerging from the surface of a cell cultured in the lab. Image cap
Pot users are less prone to sinus problems

Pot users are less prone to sinus problems

by Amy NortonCould smoking pot somehow help keepsinus problemsat bay?It's possible, suggests a new study that found people who usemarijuanamay experience fewer bouts of con

Pot users are less prone to sinus problems

by Amy NortonCould smoking pot somehow help keepsinus problemsat bay?It's possible, suggests a new study that found people who usemarijuanamay experience fewer bouts of con
With 'paper clip technique,' some infant ear deformities can be corrected without surgery

With 'paper clip technique,' some infant ear deformities can be corrected without surgery

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCertain types of ear malformations in infants can be treated by a simple and inexpensive technique—using paper clips to build custom splin

With 'paper clip technique,' some infant ear deformities can be corrected without surgery

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCertain types of ear malformations in infants can be treated by a simple and inexpensive technique—using paper clips to build custom splin
Engineers aim to pioneer tissue-engineering approach to TMJ disorders

Engineers aim to pioneer tissue-engineering approach to TMJ disorders

by University of California, Irvine“The TMJ is central to chewing, talking and so many other daily activities, so when this crucial joint is impaired, there are significant negative effects on qu

Engineers aim to pioneer tissue-engineering approach to TMJ disorders

by University of California, Irvine“The TMJ is central to chewing, talking and so many other daily activities, so when this crucial joint is impaired, there are significant negative effects on qu
Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

by Umea UniversityLow-cost custom-made video-otoscope that can be connected to a smartphone in diagnosing middle ear infections. Credit: Claude LaurentResearchers at Umeå University in Sweden hav

Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone

by Umea UniversityLow-cost custom-made video-otoscope that can be connected to a smartphone in diagnosing middle ear infections. Credit: Claude LaurentResearchers at Umeå University in Sweden hav
Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

(HealthDay)—For children with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT), ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone is more effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone, according to a study publis

Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone more effective for peds AOMT

(HealthDay)—For children with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (AOMT), ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone is more effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone, according to a study publis
Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies

Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a s

Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainColorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a s
Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh
Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection

Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection

JANUARY 9, 2024by Zehan Yu,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMucosal vaccination protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2-induced clinical disease. (a) Diagram of the experimental design where hamsters were vacci

Scientists discover potential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate that offers better and longer protection

JANUARY 9, 2024by Zehan Yu,Duke-NUS Medical SchoolMucosal vaccination protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2-induced clinical disease. (a) Diagram of the experimental design where hamsters were vacci